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CAGE CONTENTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-catching headgate
1, record 1, English, self%2Dcatching%20headgate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-catching head gate 2, record 1, English, self%2Dcatching%20head%20gate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-catching headgates. These are easy to operate, will seldom choke your cattle when they are securely attached and allow the rapid movement of your animals with minimal risk of balking. The headgates also come with manual controls that you can use to increase their reliability. Unfortunately, self-catching headgates are not suitable for holding horned cattle since they can cause shoulder bruises on them if they lunge at them when cocked. They also at times allow the escape of an animal. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dcatching%20headgate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte cornadis à fermeture automatique
1, record 1, French, porte%20cornadis%20%C3%A0%20fermeture%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cornadis à fermeture automatique 2, record 1, French, cornadis%20%C3%A0%20fermeture%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est presque impossible de soigner les bêtes sans utiliser de cornadis ou de cage de contention pour les immobiliser. Les quatre principaux types sont les suivants : cornadis à fermeture automatique, collier-attache de type ciseaux, cornadis à carcan(positif) et collier attache à ouverture coulissante. 3, record 1, French, - porte%20cornadis%20%C3%A0%20fermeture%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cornadiza de cierre automático
1, record 1, Spanish, cornadiza%20de%20cierre%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- belly plate
1, record 2, English, belly%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We observed that the combined effects of the belly plate which takes the weight of the animal beneath its brisket and the backplate which moves it forward so that the head is properly positioned in the chin-lift are such that, following the incision, the animal is fully supported as it collapses and does not fall on to the wound so long as it remains in the pen. 2, record 2, English, - belly%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- treuil de soutien ventral
1, record 2, French, treuil%20de%20soutien%20ventral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le treuil de soutien ventral de la cage de contention empêche l'animal de se coucher lorsqu'il reçoit des soins ou de s’effondrer lorsqu'il est abattu. 2, record 2, French, - treuil%20de%20soutien%20ventral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Cattle Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cattle squeeze crush
1, record 3, English, cattle%20squeeze%20crush
correct, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cattle crush 2, record 3, English, cattle%20crush
correct, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand
- squeeze crush 1, record 3, English, squeeze%20crush
correct, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand
- crush 3, record 3, English, crush
correct, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand
- standing stock 4, record 3, English, standing%20stock
Ireland
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] strongly built ... cage for holding cattle, horses, or other livestock safely while they are examined, marked, or given veterinary treatment. 4, record 3, English, - cattle%20squeeze%20crush
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overall purpose of a crush is to hold an animal still in order to minimize the risk of injury to both the animal itself and the operator whilst work on the animal is performed. 4, record 3, English, - cattle%20squeeze%20crush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cage de contention
1, record 3, French, cage%20de%20contention
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- travail 2, record 3, French, travail
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâti, généralement métallique, immobilisant un animal [que l’on veut marquer, examiner ou] auquel on veut apporter des soins. 3, record 3, French, - cage%20de%20contention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le modèle de cage, il est possible de procéder à différentes opérations : écornage, castration, injection de médicament, prise de sang, pose d’implants ou d’un numéro sur les oreilles, insémination, taille des sabots, pesée de l’animal ou même, de pratiquer une césarienne. Malheureusement, tous les modèles de cages n’offrent pas toutes ces possibilités. 4, record 3, French, - cage%20de%20contention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Version moderne de l'ancien «travail», la cage [est] surtout utilisée pour la contention des bovins[. ] 3, record 3, French, - cage%20de%20contention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- brete de contención
1, record 3, Spanish, brete%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cepo 2, record 3, Spanish, cepo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El brete de contención o cepo es un equipo proyectado especialmente para contener e inmovilizar bovinos, de forma individual, para facilitación de los diversos tratos zootécnicos y veterinarios de manejo, como marcación, castración, colecta de sangre, vacunación, aplicación de medicamentos, inseminación artificial, verificación de preñez, transferencia de embriones, tratamiento de pezuña, exámenes clínicos, medición de perímetro escrotal, aplicación de caravanas y otros servicios 2, record 3, Spanish, - brete%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Cattle Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cattle squeeze chute
1, record 4, English, cattle%20squeeze%20chute
correct, see observation, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cattle chute 2, record 4, English, cattle%20chute
correct, see observation, generic
- squeeze chute 1, record 4, English, squeeze%20chute
correct, see observation, generic
- chute 3, record 4, English, chute
correct, see observation, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] strongly built stall, cage [or corridor] for holding cattle, horses, or other livestock safely while they are examined, marked, or given veterinary treatment. 4, record 4, English, - cattle%20squeeze%20chute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terms designate both the cage and the corridor in which animals are held whereas in French, two separate terms are used for each part: "cage de contention" and "couloir de contention." 5, record 4, English, - cattle%20squeeze%20chute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cage de contention
1, record 4, French, cage%20de%20contention
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travail 2, record 4, French, travail
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâti, généralement métallique, immobilisant un animal [que l’on veut marquer, examiner ou] auquel on veut apporter des soins. 2, record 4, French, - cage%20de%20contention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le modèle de cage, il est possible de procéder à différentes opérations : écornage, castration, injection de médicament, prise de sang, pose d’implants ou d’un numéro sur les oreilles, insémination, taille des sabots, pesée de l’animal ou même, de pratiquer une césarienne. Malheureusement, tous les modèles de cages n’offrent pas toutes ces possibilités. 2, record 4, French, - cage%20de%20contention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est à noter que les termes anglais englobent les notions françaises de «couloir de contention» et de «cage de contention». 3, record 4, French, - cage%20de%20contention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- brete de contención
1, record 4, Spanish, brete%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cepo 2, record 4, Spanish, cepo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El brete de contención o cepo es un equipo proyectado especialmente para contener e inmovilizar bovinos, de forma individual, para facilitación de los diversos tratos zootécnicos y veterinarios de manejo, como marcación, castración, colecta de sangre, vacunación, aplicación de medicamentos, inseminación artificial, verificación de preñez, transferencia de embriones, tratamiento de pezuña, exámenes clínicos, medición de perímetro escrotal, aplicación de caravanas y otros servicios 2, record 4, Spanish, - brete%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cattle squeeze chute
1, record 5, English, cattle%20squeeze%20chute
correct, see observation, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cattle chute 2, record 5, English, cattle%20chute
correct, see observation, generic
- squeeze chute 1, record 5, English, squeeze%20chute
correct, see observation, generic
- chute 3, record 5, English, chute
correct, see observation, generic
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow passage or enclosure for cattle or sheep. 4, record 5, English, - cattle%20squeeze%20chute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terms designate both the cage and the corridor in which animals are held whereas in French, two separate terms are used for each part: "couloir de contention" and "cage de contention." 5, record 5, English, - cattle%20squeeze%20chute
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couloir de contention
1, record 5, French, couloir%20de%20contention
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand les troupeaux sont importants, il est utile de pouvoir procéder rapidement à toutes les interventions d’élevage(déparasitage, plan de prophylaxie, piqûres, écornage, taille des onglons, pesées, etc.), sans avoir à attraper les animaux les uns après les autres. Cela est possible grâce au couloir de contention associé éventuellement à une cage de contention(ou cage à retournement chez les ovins). 2, record 5, French, - couloir%20de%20contention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Toute installation de contention fixe doit nécessairement s’organiser autour du schéma de base suivant : parc d’attente, couloir de contention, parc de rassemblement. Autour de ce schéma de base sont susceptibles de venir s’ajouter différents équipements annexes, et en particulier : En sortie de couloir : la porte de tri, la porte cornadis, la cage de contention et/ou de pesée, l'installation d’embarquement. 3, record 5, French, - couloir%20de%20contention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est à noter que les termes anglais englobent les notions françaises de «couloir de contention» et de «cage de contention». 4, record 5, French, - couloir%20de%20contention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- brete de contención
1, record 5, Spanish, brete%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cepo 2, record 5, Spanish, cepo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El brete de contención o cepo es un equipo proyectado especialmente para contener e inmovilizar bovinos, de forma individual, para facilitación de los diversos tratos zootécnicos y veterinarios de manejo, como marcación, castración, colecta de sangre, vacunación, aplicación de medicamentos, inseminación artificial, verificación de preñez, transferencia de embriones, tratamiento de pezuña, exámenes clínicos, medición de perímetro escrotal, aplicación de caravanas y otros servicios. 2, record 5, Spanish, - brete%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Cattle Raising
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- palpation cage
1, record 6, English, palpation%20cage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Squeeze chutes can be purchased with or without a palpation cage. ... The palpation cage provides easy access to the rear of animals for such practices as castration, pregnancy checking and artificial insemination. The palpation cage should be large enough to provide easy access to the animal and have a door that will swing away from the chute and latch across the alley. This will provide protection from the next animal in line while working with the animal in the chute. Consider whether the palpation cage should have doors on both sides to provide easier access. 2, record 6, English, - palpation%20cage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A palpation cage is an extension of the squeeze chute with a door that swings across the alley. It allows easy and safe access to the rear of cattle restrained in a squeeze chute. It is especially important for cow-calf operations where pregnancy diagnosis and other reproductive management techniques are frequently used. 3, record 6, English, - palpation%20cage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cage de palpation
1, record 6, French, cage%20de%20palpation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Certains] modèles [de cage de contention] offrent la possibilité d’installer une cage de palpation pour inspecter l'animal, une barrière arrière à guillotine et une balance afin de peser les animaux. 2, record 6, French, - cage%20de%20palpation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- restraining cage
1, record 7, English, restraining%20cage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device or apparatus used to immobilize animals in order to treat them. 1, record 7, English, - restraining%20cage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement vétérinaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cage de contention
1, record 7, French, cage%20de%20contention
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d’immobilisation des animaux permettant de les observer et de leur prodiguer divers soins ou traitements. 1, record 7, French, - cage%20de%20contention
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo veterinario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- jaula de inmovilización
1, record 7, Spanish, jaula%20de%20inmovilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- jaula de retención 2, record 7, Spanish, jaula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- caseta de retención 3, record 7, Spanish, caseta%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Pig Raising
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- piglet hover
1, record 8, English, piglet%20hover
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hover 2, record 8, English, hover
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat lamps often are used to keep pigs warm, but extreme caution must be used to prevent a fire. Bedding and floor pads work well. Hovers can be used to conserve heat in a smaller area. A hover is a boxlike structure that captures heat and reduces drafts. This simple box can be placed in a farrowing crate or nursery pen. One side of the hover is open so that young pigs can get inside. 3, record 8, English, - piglet%20hover
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For small pigs, use a hover over the resting area in cold weather. 4, record 8, English, - piglet%20hover
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Élevage des porcs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compartiment pour les porcelets
1, record 8, French, compartiment%20pour%20les%20porcelets
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cases de mise bas de dimensions normales qui comportent une aire de contention pour retenir la truie et un compartiment pour les porcelets, conviennent aussi bien aux installations à un seul local, pour les petits troupeaux, qu'aux installations à locaux multiples utilisés par les gros élevages. Les sections de mise basse doivent avoir un bon système d’évacuation des déchets et, dans chaque cage un compartiment d’alimentation distinct chauffé pour assurer le confort des porcelets sans chaleur excessive pour la truie. 1, record 8, French, - compartiment%20pour%20les%20porcelets
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- holding system
1, record 9, English, holding%20system
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- restraining apparatus 1, record 9, English, restraining%20apparatus
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appareil de contention
1, record 9, French, appareil%20de%20contention
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil de contention pour jeunes veaux, comprend une cage et un dispositif de contention. L'animal est introduit dans la cage, puis attrapé au poitrail par un harnais. Ainsi l'éleveur peu facilement placer le veau dans une position assise [...] particulièrement utile pour l'écornage des jeunes veaux et pour prodiguer des soins sur la partie ventrale de l'animal. 1, record 9, French, - appareil%20de%20contention
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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